Where is the silent human killer?
Can your dental hygienist help your sleep?
At first there seems little to link the dentist’s office to sleep – and perhaps even less to the dental hygienist. However there is a significant contribution that can be made to improving sleep disordered breathing (SDB) by the dental hygienist.
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Does good sleep make you live longer?
Is lack of sleep a killer?
It is well known that sleep affects general health, and a strong suspicion that it affects longevity too. Several studies have put this to the test. Continue reading “Does good sleep make you live longer?”
Dental Appliances for the Management of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
OSA is a potentially fatal disease of epidemic proportions in our society today. With 26% of Canadians estimated to have OSA (5.4M Canadians) chances are that you or someone close to you has OSA. Management is crucial and the two primary ways are by CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) which comprises a mask, bedside pump and joining hose and OAT (Oral Appliance Therapy), which comprise an oral appliance similar to a mouth guard. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
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